assist with general anesthesia, such as NMBD (paralyzers), opiod analgesics, sedative hypnotics, and anticholenergics

what is malignant hyperthermia

occurs during or after general anesthesia, temp spikes to 104 or higher, elevated CO2, condition is genetic, tachycardia, tachpnea and muscle rigidity are also signs. Can cause metabolic acidosis. relieved by DANTROLENE and cold IV fluids and ice

type of general anesthetics

propofol

(gases)

isoflurane

sevoflurane

what reverses NMBD

anticholinergics

what keeps stomach contents from coming up

chrochoid pressure

what is aldrete scale

scale to determine if patient is stable enough for transfer out of PACU